Instructions: Place everything in a large pot and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir from time to time, and then remove from heat and let it sit for 2 hours. Strain everything to catch the spices, and reheat.

Peppermint Schnapps or Bailey's Irish Cream with hot chocolate are two tried and true cozy winter drinks. But if you're feeling adventurous, make hot white chocolate instead, and add some coconut rum for a touch of the tropics.

It's surprisingly easy to make hot white chocolate, and you can also amp up the flavor by adding some coconut milk into the mix, too.

What you'll need: Skim milk, a can of coconut milk, a bar of chopped white chocolate, and coconut flavored rum.

Instructions: Pour the milk and coconut milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and stir in the white chocolate until the mixture is smooth. Pour into a cup, and add as much rum as desired.

Find a full recipe here.

Instead of Eggnog, make a Tamagozake

Also know as an "egg sake," a Tamagozake is essentially just an eggnog with sake. And it's delicious.

Some people also use this sweet and creamy drink as a homemade cold remedy, but it's good all the time since it's so simple to make.

What you'll need: Sake, sugar, ginger, and one egg.

Instructions: Mix the egg and sugar together in a bowl while you heat the sake and ginger in a pot. Once it's hot, pour the sake in with the egg and sugar while whisking.

Find a full recipe here.

Instead of a Hot Toddy, make Hot Buttered Rum

Who doesn't like a hot toddy? The mixture of Whisky or brandy with boiling water, sugar, and honey topped with lemon, cloves, and/or cinnamon sticks was once thought to cure the common cold.

But those same spices and flavors gets a twist with the addition of rum and butter. It's a delicious, warming cocktail that will make anyone who makes it a huge hit at the party.